All you CyanogenMod fans out there are getting a sneak peek at the above image posted by none other than Steve Kondik himself. It appears, for all you rooting and ROM fans out there, that the CM10 team is working hard at pushing out Android 4.2.1 to the Galaxy S III, unofficially that is. Kondik says the software is “super smooth” and while it’s a minor update in terms of features, it … [read full article]

With all the anticipation now focused on the next-generation Galaxy Note II, original Galaxy Note owners are feeling a little slighted. Well, breathe a little life into your original Galaxy Note with the introduction of CyanogenMod 10 Nightlies. Coming one week after the introduction of the … [read full article]

Feeling a little jealous of your Samsung/Android counterparts that have already been enjoying CyanogenMod 10 nighties? Well, if you’re an owner of the HTC One S, feel jealous no more. Owners of the One S can now jump on over to the CyanogenMod download site and get your nightly fix. As always, use of the nightlies should be used only with the knowledge that not all aspects of the device are stable … [read full article]

Galaxy S III owners looking to get some CyanogenMod 10 action in their life should take note of a new preview build now available for the Galaxy S III. As with all preview builds, this is definitely not a fully baked recipe for CM10, but the preview builds are available over on XDA-Developers. With a preview build, anyone willing to take the leap should recognize that almost nothing is guaranteed to … [read full article]

While we’re still waiting for T-Mobile and HTC to announce the official releases of both the HTC Sensation 4G and Amaze 4GIce Cream Sandwich updates — but if you’re comfortable doing a little hacking and tweaking on your Android device, XDA has you covered. The “official ICS update for Ruby,” the Amaze 4G codename is now available from XDA-Developers.com. It looks like the download has come to a crawl, but if you … [read full article]

Last we heard, HTC had said that they were looking into unlocking the bootloader of the HTC Sensation 4G, and we celebrated. Now, the news is even better. HTC has publicly acknowledged that they are currently working on developing a new software update, to unlock the bootloader of the Sensation, that should be ready by September. Now, we can truly raise our glasses and feast. Unlocked bootloaders are the dream … [read full article]

If this “stock” answer from a customer support representative comes true the HTC Sensation 4G will be receiving a software update that will unlock the bootloader for the device giving a clear path for custom ROM’s. Several members of XDA forum have reported receiving the same response from HTC supper reps in response to inquires about the Sensation 4G bootloader policy moving forward. “We are currently developing new bootloader unlocked software for … [read full article]

HTC just dropped a game changing decision for the Android community by announcing they are dropping their locked bootloader policy. Having released a statement earlier this week HTC promised to review the policy having listened to customer complaints. As it turns out, HTC did listen and listen well and this is sure to earn them quite a few brownie points in the modding world. Bravo HTC. “There has been overwhelmingly customer feedback … [read full article]

We’re about to give HTC a pat on the back as they are listening to the complaints of HTC owners who are upset with their locked bootloader policy. HTC hears you and while that’s they aren’t promising a policy reversal at the very least HTC is acknowledging complaints. Samsung should take note of this next time they want to look back at the Vibrant Froyo debacle and rethink their decision to remain … [read full article]

The Motorola Defy is looking more and more likely for a Gingerbread arrival but if this official ROM leak from the folks at XDA is any indication. Those who have loaded the ROM on their own devices report some bugs relating to the camera but you do get a revamped Motorola Blur so you have that going for you. The Unlockr via XDA

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